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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WWII's Most Dangerous Spy by Sonia Purnell

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informative slow-paced

3.5

This book dragged, but was a really interesting story. It was a shame that it was written in a way that made a really exciting story sound kind of dull and like a normal day. 
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Books of Adam: The Blunder Years by Adam Ellis

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

The Changeling by Victor LaValle

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

First three parts terrifying; once you make it to part 4, confusing but not scary. 
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

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inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75